MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)
Front front brake binding o/s n/s (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working parking (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working o/s n/s (1.1.C.1d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front to rear inner outer sills o/s n/s (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes heavily greased (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all around body damage
excessively corroded underneath very weak
front bumper damage
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front / rear (6.3.1d)
all suspension corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s/f and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)
both sills and floor weak and corroded o/s/sill got filler in
Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sils and floors and undersills (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front n/side tyre close to limits
Both outer sills corroding may need attention before next mot
Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrotion
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both outer sills corroding may need attention before next mot
Metal brake pipes showing signs of corrotion
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W581 MCH is a 2000 Nissan Micra in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 55,993 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W581 MCH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 26 years old, this Nissan Micra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W581 MCH is a 2000 Nissan Micra, first registered on 7 April 2000.
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